Director Of Clinical Services Mental Health

Lead the Future of Mental Healthcare in the Kimberley.

This is for a Permanent Full Time or Fixed Term Full Time appointment. Fixed Term appointments include the possibility of extension(s) and/or permanency.

At WACHS, we recognise the importance of flexible working arrangements such as job share arrangements and occasional remote work from different locations. We believe these flexible options empower our employees to manage their work and personal commitments effectively. Throughout the recruitment process, we will discuss these arrangements to ensure they align with both organisational and individual needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive clinical governance and leadership, ensuring adherence to national Mental Health standards and legislative frameworks.
• Develop culturally appropriate services that embrace interventions such as traditional healing.
• Lead the strategic development, coordination, integration, and evaluation of Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service initiatives.
• Collaborate with the Mental Health management team to align strategies with Commonwealth, State, and WACHS Mental Health initiatives.
• Provide mentorship, oversee training, manage administrative functions, conduct workforce planning, and coordinate leave schedules for a dynamic team of doctors.
• Depending on your psychiatric expertise and service requirements, you'll also have clinical responsibilities.

Position Overview:

Discover Extraordinary Opportunities: As the Clinical Director ofMental Health and Drug Service for the Kimberley region, you'll embark on a remarkable journey that goes beyond the ordinary. With responsibilities spanning a wide range of sites and leading high-quality teams, you will play a crucial role in delivering exceptional Mental Health care across all age groups in various healthcare settings, including inpatient, community and general hospitals, drug and alcohol services, and prevention and health promotion teams. Your work will be at the core of the remote healthcare landscape in the Kimberley, where Team Leaders and their dedicated teams consistently provide high-quality care.

Meaningful and Rewarding: This role offers a unique opportunity to establish deep connections with the Kimberley community. You will have the privilege of being mentored by Aboriginal colleagues and working alongside committed Aboriginal Mental Health workers, fostering culturally sensitive care that honors the traditions and values of our diverse population.

Comprehensive Team Support: You won't navigate this journey alone. Our Kimberley Mental Health and Drug Service team consists of approximately 150 dedicated professionals working together to provide holistic care.

You directly oversee a team of nine, which includes psychiatrists and registrars, you will directly shape their clinical development while maintaining the highest standards of care delivery.

Diverse Patient Demographics: With the Kimberley region being home to approximately 40,000 people, your role promises a diversity of Clinical experiences and a deeper understanding of different cultures.

Your Impact: Join us in shaping the future of Mental Healthcare in this remarkable corner of Australia, where your contribution will make a significant and enriching difference.

Qualifications:

• Registered medical practitioner with specialist AHPRA registration.
• Fellowship of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Psychiatrists (FRANZCP).

Please note: We due to operational requirements we cannot support candidates who require RANZCP peer review.

What's in it for you:

• Discover the Kimberley's natural wonders, from pristine beaches to rugged landscapes.
• Become part of a vibrant and close-knit community.
• Enjoy easy access to Perth with short flights and capped pricing for regional residents.
• Competitive salary packages among the highest in Australia.
• Additional entitlements for working in a rural location, including district allowance, accommodation subsidies, travel days, and generous annual leave.
• Reimbursement for relocation costs for overseas or interstate applicants.
• Range of employee-sponsored work visas including PR (conditions apply).

For Further Job Related Information:  We encourage you to contact Mark Anderson on 0472 561 *** or *************@health.wa.gov.au.

1. a cover letter that demonstrates you have the relevant skills, qualifications and experience to perform the duties of the role, with a particular focus on the work related criteria (also outlined in the JDF).
2. a comprehensive CV that clearly shows your experience relevant to this role; and
3. the names and contact details of 2 professional referees. It is preferable for one of your referees to be your current supervisor or manager.

Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, it may also be used to fill other "similar" vacancies throughout the health service. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised vacancy, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Both of these options remain valid for a period of twelve (12) months from when the authorised delegate endorses the recruitment decision.

Please note this recruitment process requires completion of satisfactory Pre-Employment Health Assessment (PEHA).  Any offer of employment with WA Country Health Service (WACHS) is conditional on satisfactory PEHA to ensure you are able to perform the inherent requirements of the position. An unsatisfactory PEHA will result in the offer of employment being withdrawn.  Please see the attached WACHS PEHA Policy for further information.

Lodgement is system generated. Any submissions on, or after, 4:00pm will not be accepted.

LATE OR EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

WA Health is committed to growing the Aboriginal workforce as a part of WA Health’s Aboriginal Workforce Policy.  As a measure to achieve equality, Section 51 of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 applies to this position.  Aboriginal people are encouraged to apply. 
Eligibility to Apply: Australian citizenship or permanent residency is an essential requirement for applicants to be considered for permanent positions in the public sector.